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The Magic of In-Between & Curious Queue #7

Jennifer Hotes Season 4 Episode 7

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When pondering, debating, writing or planning our focus tends fall to the extremes; this or that, which means we ignore the stuff in-between. It probably traces back to some survival mechanism our ancestors developed to determine what foods were safe to eat, what passages were too risky to travel, where we might be safe to sleep at night, and what hours of the day to do which behaviors. 

But like the ego, which we've discussed in past episodes, maybe it's time for a human upgrade. In fact, maybe the biggest breakthroughs in humanity lie in that juicy in-between space.

On a recent trip to Chicago with my mom, our in between time was where the magic happened. Forgotten stories from her childhood and young adulthood were shared. As we rode in the back seat of an Uber to the ballpark, or home from a museum, or on our way to a river boat tour, well, that's when, with the city scrolling past the windows, my mother's deep memories came forward. I want YOU to benefit from the magic of in between, too.

Not just by taking advantage of the time and space between Points A and B, but also by paying attention during all the moments.

Let's get into it!

Show Sources and Materials

Dennis Ritchie's blog, The Art of Standing, blog post titled, The Magic in Between

Dennis Ritchie's Blog, The Art of Standing, blog post titled, The Road to Bell Buckle

The In-Between, Brizo Magazine dot com, M. Goikhberg

Should We Fear Death? An Honest Conversation with a Hospice Nurse (Julie McFadden)

Intuition vs. Imagination from The Psychic Teachers

The Curious Queue Links

Why will Saturn's rings be disappearing soon? New York Post

Minnesota Fair's Fried City, Fox News

Half a house for half a million near LA, California, AP News

Anxious about AI? Take two minutes to contact your local politician and ask them to tap the brakes on this technology. Still worried? Contact one of the orgs below and get involved.

But for today, hug your kid, cook food and really breathe in deep as it simmers, walk in nature, brush a cat, donate to the food bank, brew a cup of tea, or draw a five-minute portrait of your dog.

Hero Organizations:

80,000 Hours

Center for Humane Technologies


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